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Zotero Citation Management Software

Zotero is free citation management software students and researchers can use during school and after graduation. Established in 2006, Zotero is run by the Digital Scholarship Corporation. Zotero makes writing reports easier.

Step (1) Select "login" to register for an account at https://www.zotero.org

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Step (2) Go back https://www.zotero.org and download Zotero for your computer.

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Step (3) Download for PC or macOS and install following prompts in the setup file.

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After successfully installing, add Zotero Connector (Google Browser Extension)

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Step (4) After installing, open Zotero, go to "Edit", "Settings".

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Step (5) Enter your login from Step (1), and select "Set Up Syncing".

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Optional: Setup dark mode under "Edit" and "General".

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Optional: If you have not already installed the connector you may select "install a Zotero Connector" within the Zotero software welcome screen.

Zotero install connector

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Select "Install" for Chrome or your preferred browser.Zotero install connector for Chrome

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Optional:  Select "Add extension".

Zotero add extension

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Optional: Select the "Extensions" icon followed by the "Pin" icon.

Zotero extensions icon followed by pin icon

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